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RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED FEBQ, 1914.

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RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED TEB.9,1914. I

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Patented Feb. 2, 19315..

Application filed February 9, 191;. Serial No. 81?,621.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, ANDREW B. Carmen, a citizen of the United States, residing at Idabel, in the county of Mcglntaiirfand State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and-useful Improvements in Razors, of a which the following is a specification, referen'ce being had to the accompanying draw- 111 s.

%Phis invention relates to certain improvements in razors and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character of the safety type; andthe obJect the invention is to provide a device of this general character wherein the cutting blade is cap-w bio of endwise movement independently'of the guard during the shaving stroke.

The invention consists in" the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved razor whereby certain important advantages are attained andthe dev ce is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient andadvantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended elalms. In order that my invention may he the better understood, I will now proceed to. describe the same with reference to the ac companying drawings, wherem- Figure l is a view'in elevation, with parts omitted and in section, of a razor construct-- ed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a view somewhat'slmilar to Fig. l, with the device incomplete assemblage; Fig. 3 is a plan view from the inside of the top plate herein included;-Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5. is a longitudinal sectional view taken at substantially the transverse center of Fig. 3; Fig. .6 1s a sectional view taken on the line of F g; 2; ig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but i-llus trating a further embodiment of my invention; Fig. 8 is a riew in elevation of armor in complete assemblage, constructed in a c cordance with the embodiment disclosed in Fig. 7 Fig; 9 is a iew in plan of the under.

line 1010 of Fig. 8.

I e mbodiment of my invention slot or opening 7,

' closed in Figs. 1 to 6, 1 denotes a conventional handle having pivotally engaged therewith in a manner similar to the ordinary type of razor, the guard member 2 the outer extremity of which being provided along its opposite longitudinal edges with the guard fingers l, the extremities of which, as at 5, being inwardly directed on the requisite curvature. The inner or shank portion 6 of the with the elongated longitudinally disposed for a purpose to be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

' The body portion 8 of the guard member is ofa length in excess of the length of the blade'9 for reasons which are believed to be self-evident and intermediate its length such body portion 8 of the guard member is provided with 'the alined lugs 10 disposed at predetermined distances beyond the thread positioned at substantially the guard member is provided lievedto be clearly apparent, such blade is a capable of endwise' movement relative to the body portion 8. As herein disclosed, the blade 9 has its opposite longitudinal margins formed into cutting edges which is well known in devices of this character and to which specific arrangement I make no claim. p v

Goacting with the body portion 8 of the guard member 2 and serving to maintain the blade 9 in operative position is the top plate 14 of a length substantially equal to thebody portion 8 of the guard member 2 and having its opposite extremities provided with the inturned flanges 15 whereby the blade .9 is substantially entirely incased when the top plate is in applied position. The top 'plate is provided at center with the threaded opening 16 adapted to aline with the opening 11 and in which alined openings are adapted to be engaged a suitable retaining member 17, herein disclosed as a conventional set screw. In order to maintain the top plate against rocking movement'about its connection with the body portion 8,. I provide'such top plate with'the recesses or pockets 18 adapted to accommodate the outer extremities of the lugs 10.

The inner end of the blade!) is provided 25 movement to the 55 -'edge of the blade opposite or inner extremity of the bar 20 is provided with an operating member or head 23 disposed transversely of the shank 6 of the guard member 2 and projecting beyond the opposite longitudinal edges thereof and adapted to afi'ord a convenient means which may be engaged by the finger of a hand holding the razor and serve to impart to the 4 blade 9 a longitudinal movement during the shaving stroke whereby it will be readily perceived that a more effective cutting action will result. As herein disclosed, it is my purpose to cause the finger to impart movement to the blade in one direction, to wit, inwardly; and in order to impart blade in the opposite or V outward direction, I have coacting with the member or finger-hold 23 the expansible member 24:, herein shown as a coil spring, suitably positioned within the slot or openso ing 7 coacting with the member 23 in a manner which is believed to be self-evident.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figs. 7 to 10, I disclose a razor including a blade 25 having a single cutting edge and provided with a plurality of elongated slots or openings 26 through which are adapted to project the lugs 27 formed on the body portion 28 of the guard member 29, such body portion 28 being provided w th the conventional fingers3 0, as is believed to be selfevident. Coacting with the body portion 28 of the guard member 29 is the top plate 31 provided at its opposite extremities with the flanges 32 adapted to abut the body portion 28 and having in its inner face the pockets or cavities 33 adapted to receive the upper extremities of the lugs 27, said top plate 31 Q and body portion 28 being provided with the threaded openings 84 adapted to aline when the parts are assembled, and with whichis adapted to be engaged a clamping or-retaining member 35 also disclosed herein as a set screw.

The upper or inoperative longitudinal upstanding inwardly directed hook member 36 adapted to be engaged by the hooked extremity 37of the operating bar 38, the opposite or inner extremity of such bar being provided with the operating member or finger-hold 39 adapted to be moved longitudinally of the shank 40 of the guard member 29 and with which is adapted to coact the expansible member 41, herein disclosed as 5 a coil spring, whereby movement to the blade 25 is provided with the 25 in an outward direction is accomplished in an automatic manner. As herem d1s closed, the expansible member is mounted within an elongated recess or slot 42 produced in the shank 41 of the guard member and coasting with the operating member orfinger-hold 39 in a manner which is also believed to be self-evident. lhe guard member 29 is operativelyconnected with the conventional handle as has been set forth relative to the first embodiment of my invention herein set forth.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that a razor constructed in accordance with my invention is. of an extremely simple and comparatively'inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the endwise stroke or movement which may be imparted to the razor blade independently of and during the shaving stroke proper and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change-and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of-the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

'1. A device of the character described comprising a guard member provided with a shank, said shank having an elongated opening produced therein, an operating member slidably engaged with the shank and projecting within the opening thereof, an expansible 'member positioned within said opening and interposed between an end thereof and the operating-member, a blade coacting with the guard member and capable of movement independently thereof, an extension projecting from the blade, and a connection between said operating member and the extension of the blade whereby said independent movement may be imparted to the blade. e

2. A deviceof the character described comprising a guard member provided with a shank, said shank having an elongated opening produced therein, an operating member slidably engaged with the shank and projecting within the opening thereof, an expansible member positioned within said opening and interposed between an end thereof and the operating member, a blade coacting with the guard member and. capable of movement independently thereof, and a connection between such 0 erhting member and the blade wherebysaid independent movement may be imparted to the blade.

3. A device of the character described comprising a, guard member provided with a shank, said shank having an elongated opening produced therein, an operatin member slidably engaged the sh and projecting Within the opening thereof, whereby said independent movement may 10 an expansible member positioned Within be imparted to the blade. said opening and interposed between an end In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my thereof and the operating member, a blade signature in the presence of two Witnesses. 5 coacting with the uard member and capable of movement ir idependently thereof, an ANDREW LAMDEN' extension projecting from the blade, and a W'itnesses: rigid connection between said operating 1. W. LACY, member and the extension of the blade BAsooM L. (JOKER. 

